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What is the code required minimum height above a toilet?
Monday, September 16, 2019
Minimum 6-feet 8-inches of height to ceiling at the center of required area in front of toilet where there is a sloped ceiling over toilet, according to the International Residential Code [IRC P2705.1(5) and R305.1(2)]. Similar citation in Residential Edition of Florida Building Code.
Go to our blog posts What are the minimum clearances around a toilet? for more dimension standards. Also see Why is there sand in the bottom of my toilet tank? and Why is there mold inside my toilet tank?
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Here’s links to a collection of our other blog posts about PLUMBING:
• How can I protect my pipes to keep them from bursting during a hard winter freeze in North Florida?
• Why is the vacuum breaker at my hose faucet leaking, gushing water, or making funny sounds?
• What are the code requirements for plumbing vent terminations?
• What are the code requirements for layout of drain piping under sinks?
• What causes a gurgling sound when a bathtub or sink drains?
• Are drop-in toilet bowl cleaner tablets safe?
• How can I locate my septic tank?
• Is a hot water faucet handle required to be on the left?
• Can you live in a house while the plumbing is being replaced?
• Why is the European-style bottle trap not approved by the plumbing codes in the U.S.?
• Why can't PVC be used for water pipe inside a house?
• What are the common problems to look for when the plumbing has been replaced in a house?
• What's that powdery crust on the pipe connections at the water heater?
• How can I tell what type of plumbing pipe I have?
• What causes low water pressure in a house?
• Should I call a plumber or septic tank contractor when my septic tank backs up into the house?
• How do I get rid of the sewer gas smell in my house?
• What does polybutylene pipe look like? Why is it a problem?
• Which water pipes are an insurance problem and possibly uninsurable?
• Does a home inspector check the plumbing under the floor slab?
Visit our TOILETS and PLUMBING pages for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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